Canon 5D MII vs FujiFilm JV200

Let's examine more closely at the Canon 5D MII vs FujiFilm JV200, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and JV200 (14MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and JV200 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D MII was introduced 23 months earlier than the JV200 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the FujiFilm JV200 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 5D MII matches up versus the JV200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark II and FujiFilm FinePix JV200. The whole galleries are available at Canon 5D MII Gallery and FujiFilm JV200 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MII offers physical measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm JV200 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 5D MII vs FujiFilm JV200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 5D MII against the JV200.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MII and JV200 is 56 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MII and JV200.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5D MII having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 5D MII will offer you extra detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 5D MII is going to be behind in sensor technology.